Experience

Observe Medical

• Norway
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Technology Officer

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Observe Medical is a Nordic medtech company that develops, markets and sells innovative medtech products for the global market. The company is committed to improving patient welfare and outcomes, increase clinical data accuracy and promoting positive health economics. The company seeks to drive growth by leveraging its expertise in sales and commercialization and has a broad portfolio of Medtech products, mainly across Urology/ICU (revolutionary urine measurement systems), ultrasound, Anaesthesiology/ICUs, surgery and wound care. Observe Medical is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with wholly-owned subsidiaries in Narvik, Norway, Gothenburg, Sweden, Oulu, Finland and Seattle in the US. In addition, Observe Medical operates an international distributor and partner network. Global responsibility for R&D, Production and Logistics • Lead rapid development teams to the completion of design and development under aggressive timelines • Define standards, policies, procedures, measures, and organizational enhancements to meet company goals for the Technology management team - Strong focus on commercial targets, from R&D to Production to Customers • Deliver on business expansion expectations aligned with Executive team members - Responsible for the management of the company’s intellectual properties - Develop and monitor department budgets and forecasts Show less



Fresenius Medical Care

• Germany
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Vice President Global Program Management and Product Development

  • Oct 2017 - Oct 2022

  Reporting to the Management Board. Accountable for all Product development activities world-wide within Fresenius Medical Cares' largest business area. Leading a Global organization driving innovation from early ideas through to successful launch, and driving Digital transformation.Results• Launched 3 innovative dialysis Therapy Systems in APAC/China, EMEA and in the USA.• Launched a highly innovative Dialyzer (blood cleaning filter) for improved performance.• Completed the largest ever Change Project in the company as a reaction to changing markets • Introduced the first App based Nurse and Caretaker Cloud based IT platform increasing efficiency Show less

• Senior Vice President Global Portfolio Management

  • Jan 2014 - Sep 2017

  Reporting to the Management Board. Leading a truly Global organisation accountable for Global Portfolio Management and Global Cross Functional Governance as well as the Global Project Management Office, Front end Innovation processes, Finance & Controlling.Results• Created and implemented successfully a new global Cross Functional Governance and Product Development Model (implemented in 20 subsites globally, 100+ training sessions)• Created and implemented the efficient foundation for the new Global matrix organization spanning 4 regions, 7 countries and 20 development sites. (40% faster Time to Market) Show less



Oticon

• Denmark
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Director, Program & Portfolio Management

  • May 2013 - Dec 2013

  Leading a team of Product Program Managers driving all commercial products and solutions in all WDH Hearing aid companies, Oticon, Bernafon and Sonic, from initial Business case to final commercial implementation and sale in all markets worldwide. Also leading the Project Management Office and accountable for the WDH Development model, managing 10 - 15 commercial Product Programs and 70 – 80 Development Projects. Results • Enabled the successful Launch of Oticon Nera, a new family of hearing aids that includes 9 unique models and 2 new unique technology levels Show less



Oticon

• Denmark
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Director, Innovation & Portfolio Management

  • Sep 2011 - Mar 2013

  Leading Innovation activities across the Entire WDH Hearing Instruments Group including Early stage Product definition. Overall accountable for Design Management. Steering the Management of the entire Multibrand Portfolio and leading the implementation of Systems Engineering across all disciplines in the WDH group and all other cross functional development optimization projects. Results• Successfully created and implemented a new innovation model, spanning Pre-development to Post development for the entire global organization, portfolio and all innovation activities• Streamlining of all programs across segments to efficiently deliver products in the entire portfolio Show less

• Director, Commercial Product Development Projects

  • Apr 2010 - Sep 2011

  Leading the successful development and Global launch of Oticon Intiga, The Worlds smallest Wireless Hearing Instrument as well as a number of Second generation Wireless Hearing aids in all Price segments.Results• Lead the creation and successful commercial launch of the world’s smallest wireless hearing aid, Intiga, as well as a number of Second-generation Wireless Hearing aids in all Price segments• Oticon regained global leadership within cosmetically appealing and advanced Premium Hearing aids, the most profitable business area Show less

• Business Unit Manager, Premium Solutions / Director, Product Development

  • May 2007 - Apr 2010

  Leading the successful development and Global launch of Oticon Agil, The new Wireless Flagship product from Oticon and at that time the most advanced hearing aid in the Industry, as well as multiple other hearing aid variants and advanced Bluetooth connectivity devices.Results• Creation and commercial launch of ‘Oticon Agile’, a New Premium Flagship product - Oticon’s biggest sales success ever in the Premium segment• Oticon gains significant market share in the very competitive and lucrative Premium hearing aid segment Show less

• Division Manager Future Premium

  • Jun 2004 - May 2007

  Leading the successful development and Global launch of Oticon Epoq and Streamer, The Worlds first truly wireless Hearing System combining Proprietary wireless technology and Bluetooth in one device enabling Mobile Phone transmission directly to the hearing aidsResults• Successful creation and launch of ‘Oticon Epoq’ - the World’s first truly Wireless hearing aid and ‘Oticon Streamer’ - a device that can transmit wireless digital sound from e.g. mobile phones directly to the hearing aids• Oticon gains world leadership in the Premium segment by introducing the first truly wireless hearing aid - long awaited by the shareholder community Show less

• Project Manager

  • Jun 2000 - May 2004

  Leading the successful development and Global launch of Oticon DigiFocus II Super Power, The World’s first Digital Super Power Hearing aid..

• System Architect

  • Jan 1997 - May 2000

  Responsible for the development activities in the Electroacoustics area concerning Oticons’ 2’nd generation digital hearing aid solutions



BK Medical

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Project Manager and Engineer

  • 1994 - 1996

  Instrumental in the development of B&K 8562 and B&K 8563, the first Ultrasound Transducers dedicated for brain surgery. Instrumental in the development of B&K 8562 and B&K 8563, the first Ultrasound Transducers dedicated for brain surgery.